High Wind — Northern Berkshire, Massachusetts

2025-02-16 to 2025-02-17 · Northern Berkshire, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Numerous reports from an Amateur Radio Operator were provided to NWS Albany of downed trees that were blocking roadways as a result of high winds. Roads impacted included Route 23, Dublin Road, Lime Kiln Road, Summer Street, Old Cheshire Road, and Bull Hill Road.

Wider weather episode

Immediately on the heels of a complex winter storm that impacted western Massachusetts on February 15-16th, 2025, strong winds and bitter cold broke out across Berkshire County. Strongest wind gusts ranged from around 50 mph to 60 mph with a peak gust of 63 mph recorded at the North Adams Harriman-and-West Airport. Strong winds led to numerous reports of tree damage and subsequent road closures. The cold airmass inflicted across Berkshire County on the departing side of the storm of the days prior led to wind chill values anywhere from -1 to -12.

Key Impacts: power outages, tree damage, road closures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1239740. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.